Gray Shirts

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by KMBReferee

Different polyester blend that Honigs and other retailers use for their gray & whites vs. their black & whites. Seems to me like the grays are lighter, and thus are more airy, so you sweat less.

But that's just me. *shrugs*

You do realize that the exact same fabric that is made in the gray is the very same material that they use for black and white shirts that are commonly used (college shirt as an example)?

Peace

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by KMBReferee

Different polyester blend that Honigs and other retailers use for their gray & whites vs. their black & whites. Seems to me like the grays are lighter, and thus are more airy, so you sweat less.

But that's just me. *shrugs*

I sweat just as much in grays as I do in traditional black&whites. But I have to change my grays at halftime b/c the show sweat so prominently.

[KMBReferee]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

You do realize that the exact same fabric that is made in the gray is the very same material that they use for black and white shirts that are commonly used (college shirt as an example)?

Peace

Maybe so. I haven't had to buy any black and whites in years; I still have the ones that I first started with eight yrs ago. I simply know the grays I have now are more comfortable than my black ones.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by KMBReferee

Maybe so. I haven't had to buy any black and whites in years; I still have the ones that I first started with eight yrs ago. I simply know the grays I have now are more comfortable than my black ones.

You have never seen a newer catalog in 8 years?

You can have mine, I get several a season from different companies.

Peace

[Eastshire]

Personally, the gray shirt makes me think who ever designed it was trying to make the referees hard to see and look bad at the same time.

I'm all in favor of going the full soccer route and having 5+ colors we can wear, but let's pick something other than gray.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by RichMSN

Call them then. I wouldn't sit back and wait for them to respond.

I had a problem with a shirt I bought from Purchase Officials, called them, and they sent me a shirt free and paid for the return shipping, too.

Will do. I will post their response.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by KMBReferee

I still have the ones that I first started with eight yrs ago.

And fabric choices haven't changed in those eight years?

[Rich]

Originally Posted by KMBReferee

Maybe so. I haven't had to buy any black and whites in years; I still have the ones that I first started with eight yrs ago. I simply know the grays I have now are more comfortable than my black ones.

My goodness. 8 years ago I was still wearing 100% polyester shirts. Trust me when I say the shirts are now made of the same material.

I think the grays are fugly. I've seen pictures of people wearing them and they couldn't be less flattering. And if they show sweat like posters here say they do, that's even worse.

I do like the NBA shirts. I'd have no problem moving to a different shirt, but I guess I'm trying to understand the point. What exactly is wrong with black and white stripes?

[Mechanicsman]

How about anything on side panels. I see a ton of crews wearing them here in Ohio and a ton of them not. I always thought they were a NCAA thing.

[26 Year Gap]

I am a heavy sweater. If I did not have an underarmor shirt on underneath, it would show a lot of the sweat. That said, I don't mind the gray shirts. Until they come up with wide panel college grays, that is.

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by Mechanicsman

How about anything on side panels. I see a ton of crews wearing them here in Ohio and a ton of them not. I always thought they were a NCAA thing.

They want to be "cool."

If the "standard" was with the side panel, and some NCAA official dedided to wear shirts without the side panel, then those same guys would be wearing the shirts w/o the panel.

[SNIPERBBB]

Originally Posted by Mechanicsman

How about anything on side panels. I see a ton of crews wearing them here in Ohio and a ton of them not. I always thought they were a NCAA thing.

I think the side panels are becoming more accepted in Ohio now. Last couple years though, you wouldn't want to be seen at the tournament with them.

[Maineac]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I am a heavy sweater. If I did not have an underarmor shirt on underneath, it would show a lot of the sweat. That said, I don't mind the gray shirts. Until they come up with wide panel college grays, that is.

Here you go, Gap, is this what you had in mind?

Smitty 206 Elite Grey Pinstripe w/Side Panels

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Originally Posted by bob jenkins

They want to be "cool."

If the "standard" was with the side panel, and some NCAA official dedided to wear shirts without the side panel, then those same guys would be wearing the shirts w/o the panel.

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[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Maineac

Here you go, Gap, is this what you had in mind?

Smitty 206 Elite Grey Pinstripe w/Side Panels

Just a matter of time until the big timers show up in these.